Interleaved photon detection array for optically measuring a physical sample

An interleaved photon detection array for optical measurement of a physical sample, the interleaved photon detection array comprising:

• a plurality of photon detectors, each photon detector of the plurality of photon detectors having at least a signal detection parameter, wherein the plurality of photon detectors includes:
• at least a first photon detector having at least a first signal detection parameter of the at least a signal detection parameter;
• and
• at least a second photon detector having at least a second signal detection parameter of the at least a signal detection parameter, wherein the at least a first signal detection parameter differs from the at least a second signal detection parameter;
• and
• a control circuit electrically coupled to the plurality of photon detectors, wherein the control circuit is designed and configured to receive a plurality of signals from the plurality of photon detectors and render an image of living tissue as a function on the plurality of signals.